 Cindy L. Ferguson |
What is the difference between a background light Thanks
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Mark Feldstein |
Well Cindy, they could be referring to temperature, as in "hot hot", or intensity, as in too bright. If you describe your lighting set-up, the type of lights and the background you were using, maybe we can give you some helpful direction. Mark
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Maverick Creatives |
Hi Cindy. As Mark said, it is difficult to assist you with so little information but I'm going to guess here. The subject is the most important of your image, not the backdrop. I'm going to assume the backdrop lighting was to intense and competing with the subject. I use a snoot for a spot light on dark background and shoot through an umbrella (diffused) or bounce off a reflector for light backdrops. Let us know a little more if you would like more help. Everyone has their own preferences however the rule remains the same,,,don't compete with the subject, it's only a backdrop. Regards Gary.
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Cindy L. Ferguson |
I am setting up for Prom, using a Midnight Sky Backdrop, a lampost and rod iron fence for props. My backdrop light I am using is a 300 watt, with a reflector bowll and barndoors. I had the light on half power, and pointed at the right side of the backdrop, so that it was brightest behind the lamp post. I thought it gave it the effect, of the lamppost shining into the night sky. I kind of like the effect, but I was told by a very good professional photographer, that the light looked hot. Thanks for your help.
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Mark Feldstein |
Howdy, again. As Gary indicated, lighting is a very subjective decision on the part of the photographer. It sounds as though you had a hot spot on your background behind the lamp post and your friend felt it should have been more diffused. You might want to experiment a bit by moving the background light back, even at 150 watt seconds, so that it's more diffused and spread out on the background itself. Now, if your lamp post is actually wired with a lamp socket and can be plugged in, try getting a slaved strobe (made by an outfit like Rokunar (sp?)) that has a threaded base and screws into the lamp socket of your post. It will trigger automatically and with good placement of the lamp post in relation to your background, will look like the street light is on and illuminate your background as well. :>)
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